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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.54, 66.78 and 21.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.54, 66.78 and 21.72 is: 32.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.54 : 66.78 = 21.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.54/66.78 = 21.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.54x = 66.78 × 21.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.54x = 1,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.46/44.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.57

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